The Birth of a Salesman One consistent message I get from the Sales Babble audience is they love that Sales Babble makes sales simple by sharing practical advice and selling stories. Well today we’re going to knock that out of the park. Our guest is sales professional and author Carson Heady and he’s the author of the book series,  Birth of a Salesman. Carson spins a sales adventures of fictional Vincent Scott as a vehicle to describe what makes for great sales. Superman With a Briefcase The protagonist of the book is Vincent Scott. The story starts with him entering sales right out of college. His is young, brash and soon finds he’s good at it. He appreciates being well paid and is soon promoted and promoted again.  Vincent represents all of us. We are all tested in our careers and personal lives. Like him, we make mistakes and have wins. In Carson’s mind, Vincent is a Superman with a Briefcase.  Vincent’s not afraid to take risks. Yes he sometimes fails but in the end he is a success in his profession.   This character is a mix of people Carson has worked with over time. Attributes of a Great Seller Vincent Scott struggles like all of us:  dealing with bureaucracy, difficult deals, and working with others. This is something we all face in our careers. It’s not limited to sellers only.  The stories develop to show how he matures over time. Politics and corporate culture are a constant struggle in the book. Carson believes great sales demands: Passion Personality Tenacity Endurance Toughness There is more to sales than being an extrovert. How To Find Carson Heady You can connect with Carson on the web, blog and books: Website    LinkedIn   Twitter   Facebook Carson has published three books: Birth of a Salesman The Salesman Against the World A Salesman Forever Sales Skills Training Here are past episodes that will help you find your A game in sales. Listen now! Sales Jokes That Don’t Fall Flat with Jon Selig #195 Sales Success Triangle of Attitude Behavior Technique with Glenn Mattson #187 How Salespeople Overcome Procrastination with Eric Twiggs #178 How To Sell The World with Karl Weaver #177 Selling In A Skirt with Judy Hoberman #170 Memory Hacks for Sales Professionals with Brad Zupp #169 How To Write A Successful Sales Plan with Jamie Irvine #168 How Sales Can Help Buyers Help Themselves – Hugh Liddle #164 5 SuperPowers of Successful Sales Account Executives with David Kahn #156 Persuasion and the Art of Influence with the Sexy Boss Heather Ann Havenwood #141 The post Birth of a Salesman with Carson Heady #198 appeared first on Sales Babble Sales Podcast | Sales Training | Sales Consulting |Sales Coaching.